- Time to make you lose just a little
more faith in humanity. (yells)
There are things that many of us use every day,
like shaving razors, or toilet paper,
or even just drinking water. Well,
those same things exist for rich people,
except their versions are thousands of times more expensive.
(glitter sounds)
Here, are ten ridiculously expensive
versions of every day items.
Number ten, is Harrods Posh Pot Noodle.
If you were ever a student, you're probably well aware
of instant soups. They may not be nutritious,
but, at well under a dollar per meal, ya can't beat em'.
But, if you're now living lavishly
and find yourself craving the good old days,
Pot Noodle has you covered. In 2008,
the British department store, Harrods,
released a limited-edition version of the Pot Noodle.
Only 100 of the posh Pot Noodles Chicken & Mushroom flavor
were ever made. To add to the luxe factor,
each container was decorated with dark green velvet
and gold leaf, and came in individual,
black satin lined boxes, equipped with a fork,
cloth napkin, and a napkin ring.
Each individual container cost 30 pounds.
Though, Harrods did give all the proceeds
to the charity Action Against Hunger.
Mmm, yes, I did just come here for socks,
but can I spend some money on some ridiculous noodles?
(glitter noise)
Number nine are greeting cards.
Okay, okay, I know, greeting cards are expensive
to begin with, but this takes it to a whole 'nother level.
For those who have some cash to spend,
ditch the drug store card rack,
and head to Gilded Age Greetings.
This Florida based company co-founded by artist
Rosemary Buczek, specializes in handcrafted greeting cards,
inspired by the Gilded Age of the 1920's and 30's.
Their cards are bound with tassels,
and can be personally designed.
They're hand painted, and can be decked out with real
diamonds and gems, like emeralds and rubies,
Swarovski crystals, and gold leaf.
And don't expect them to get in any old, torn,
white envelope. No, no, no. Every card is presented
in a black, silk box, along with documentation
of it's authenticity, and a white pair
of gloves for handling it with extreme care.
These couture cards will set you back $395 each.
But, their most expensive design can go up to $5,000.
Yeah, these are definitely for adults,
cause you wouldn't want to give one of these to a kid.
Mmm, nice card, I just want the money inside,
okay thank you, bye, bye. (glitter sound)
Number 8 is water and ice.
Just because it's all around us,
doesn't mean you can't put a price on it.
A single bottle of Acqua di Cristallo Tributo a Modigliani
water containing less than 754 milliliters,
goes for $60,000. It holds the Guinness World Record
for the most expensive water sold at auction,
and is a blend of Icelandic glacier water
and a natural spring water from France and Figi.
Topped off, with a tiny pinch of 23 karat gold dust.
Okay, yes, yes, I am just thirsty,
but I also want my dookie to twinkle. (goofy laugh)
The handcrafted bottle that it comes in is made
from 24 karat gold. But, if you thought that was ridiculous,
top it all off with some Gläce Luxury Ice.
The California based product is known
for its individually carved cubes,
and perfectly spherical ice. It's supposedly
specially designed to last in all of your luxury cocktails.
But, you might not want to use it at your weekend barbeque,
because one bag, containing 50 pieces
of the crystal clear ice, sells for $325.
Hey, hey there, John, are you gonna finish that drink?
No? Okay, let me just scoop that ice out there,
that's at least 50 bucks worth.
(glitter sounds)
Number 7 is a Meteorite Razor.
In 2011, Zafirro, a company in Portland, Oregon,
decided to revolutionize the world of shaving,
claiming four dinky blades just wasn't cutting it.
When they created their Iridium Razor,
they used only two, but that's all the razor needed,
since the super-durable blades were made out of
solid, white sapphire, and incredibly thin,
at only 80 atoms thick. To put that into perspective,
that's 5,000 times smaller
than the width of an average hair.
Most people's hairs, mine are a little thinner.
And the body of the razor itself is just as impressive.
It has platinum screws, and the handle is made out 99.95%
meteorite. It's one of the rarest and strongest
metals on Earth, and is usually only used in rocket engines.
Only 99 of these razors have ever been made,
and it comes with 20 years of servicing.
Yeah, and you're gonna need that cause these things
will set you back $100,000 each.
Oh wow, this celestial rock that fell from the heavens,
is a gift from the stars. I think
I can use it to shave my butt.
(glitter sound)
Number six is a golden shirt.
In 2013, Datta Phuge, a business man
and entrepreneur from India,
commissioned Ranka Jewelers to make him a shirt
made entirely out of 22 karat gold.
The shirt took a team of 15 goldsmiths,
working 16 hours a day for two weeks to finish.
Using a special machine, the team used an Italian
style weave to make a golden cloth,
that was used to make the shirt.
The design was inspired by the armor
that was worn by Indian kings.
It came with a belt and six Swarovski crystals for buttons.
The final product weighed over three kilograms,
and he wore it with matching cuffs,
chains, and sets of rings.
The shirt, which was only worn on certain occasions,
and when he was joined by security,
cost Phuge 12.7 million Rupees, or $250,000,
and gained him the nickname, "The Gold Man."
This guy's clearly humble. Hello everyone,
yes, I'm here at the party,
don't mind me in my gold shirt.
Why are you all looking?
I just want to be left alone.
Number 5 is a luxury dog house.
In 2008, an unnamed surgeon who has her own
1.4 million pound home, at the exclusive
Lower Mill Estate, at Cotswold Water Park
in Gloucestershire, England, commissioned
a matching pooch palace for her two Great Danes.
This Extreme Home: Doggy Edition, designed by architect
Andy Ramus, is built mostly from zinc, glass, and limestone,
and costs over 250,000 pounds.
It has two bedrooms, a lounge, luxury sheep skin
daybeds, and an outdoor play area with CCTV.
The pad is temperature controlled,
has automated self cleaning food and water dishes,
and a 52 inch T.V, playing The Dog Whisperer.
Oh, but not just anyone is getting through that doggy door,
because the front entrance is fitted
with a state of the art retina scanner,
so that no unauthorized dogs can get in.
These dogs probably chew on 24 karat gold bones,
so the security is a great idea, very smart.
Number 4 is golden Monopoly.
Monopoly, the board game from Hasbro Inc.,
usually sells for under $25, but, in 1988,
a one of a kind Monopoly set worth
a whopping two million dollars, broke the bank.
The San Francisco based jeweler, Sidney Mobell,
created it over the course of a whole year
for a competition in London, honoring the games
50th anniversary. It featured photo-etched
Chance and Community Chess cards,
and is made up of 165 gemstones,
including rubies and sapphires.
Then there's the houses and hotels,
which were made out of solid 23 karat gold,
and the dice had an estimated worth of $10,000 a pop,
which is understandable, when you consider
that the spots were made out of 42 full cut diamonds.
The game is now in the Smithsonian,
and holds the Guinness World Record
for the most expensive Monopoly set ever made.
Do not pass go, do not collect $200,
because you're broke, you spent all your money
on this damn board set, go to jail.
Number 3 is a toilet and toilet paper.
Everyone poops, there's a fact for ya.
Why not treat yourself to the finest toilet money can buy?
The Hong Kong based company,
Hang Fung Gold Technology Group, has a truly golden
throne for only, ya know, $5,000,0000.
The toilet is made entirely from 24 karat gold
and is on display in their demonstration wash room
at the Hall of Gold, which also happens to be made
entirely out of gold, including gold bars in the floor.
But if that wasn't enough to make you feel
like you're living the high life,
you can really make your bathroom visits a treat
with some seriously swanky toilet paper.
The Australian company, The Toilet Paper Man,
has a 3-ply roll also made from 24 karat gold,
available for just over 1.5 million Australian dollars.
Oh, but they've only ever managed
to make one, so you better jump on that deal now.
Oh, plus it comes with a bottle of champagne.
Oh, wiping your butt with metal shards, that sounds lovely,
definitely gonna need that champagne for the pain.
Number two is stationary.
You can get a box of ballpoint pens
for just under ten dollars right now,
but they've got nothing on the
Fulgor Nocturnus Fountain Pen,
by the Florentine brand, Tibaldi.
The one of a kind item is encrusted
with 945 black diamonds and 123 rubies.
The design was inspired by the divine
proportion of Phi, a.k.a, the Golden Ratio
of 1.618, which is found all through nature.
When closed, the pens cap and the visible portion
of the barrel, are equal to the Phi ratio.
In 2010, the pen was sold at auction for,
brace yourself for this, eight million dollars.
It's a pen. But ya know, if you need to staple
all those papers that you're signing with your
fancy new pen, you can always opt
for the Dutch design brand, Oooms,
who has 14 karat staples. A box of only
24 staples, costs around $120.
Sure, that's more than a box of 3,000 for $5
at your local office supply store,
but can ya really put a price on stationary-based luxury?
Cause everybody needs it!
And number one is an iPhone.
While your next cell phone will likely
range in price between $100 to $1,000,
the rich are looking for phones that
cost, more than a house. So, they turn to U.K
designer, Stuart Hughes, and his high-class devices.
In 2013, Hughes created the world's most expensive
iPhone 5 for an astronomical 15.3 million dollars.
The iPhone was commissioned by a Chinese business man,
and was made from 24 karat gold,
with a sapphire glass screen and 53 white diamonds,
making up the Apple logo.
But, what really set it apart
was the rare 26 karat black diamond,
that had been passed down in the mans family,
in place of the home button, inlaid with 600 white diamonds.
But ya know, if that's a little too rich for your blood,
you can always go for the 24 karat,
diamond incrusted iPhone 4s.
They're only about 7.7 million dollars,
ya know, if you're on a budget.
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